Popular Post FrankEV Posted September 21 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 21 (edited) My lady had found an Image of an embroidery Blue Dragon a while ago that she really liked and had asked me several times in the past if I could make a cutting from it. The image was not suitable to make a fret type pattern previously, but I felt I was now able to make a segmented pattern that would work. However, the resulting pattern I developed is made up of a LOT of very small pieces that was a PITA to re-assemble. I use a piece of clear knot free ¾” x 10” Premium Pine to cut the pattern from using Pegas #1 MGT R blades. The Piece is approximatele 8" x 10" and again, Intarsia techniques were used to sculpture the work. This project was also an experiment using water-based color dye to color the wood the blue and black needed. Dying the wood is easy but very sloppy and took forever to dry. The White highlights were done with diluted acrylic paint that when applied immediately dissolved the blue turning the White to a light Blue. The water-based dye also raised the grain that was hard to deal with because the pieces were so small. In the photo this looks like dust but it is the light reflecting off the textured surface. The backer is 1/8” thick BB ply with edges painted Black. The assembled piece was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish spray. My lady is happy (and you know what that means) with it and it will be hung in our home. Comments and critiques always welcome. Edited September 21 by FrankEV Replaced pic to show how it should be hung TAIrving, barb.j.enders, munzieb and 16 others 15 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Your work is really impressive. The gradiant colors make it really stand out! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Wow Frank. That is beautiful. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 awesome job FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Wow Frank - great job! Congrats to your lady for the idea. And congrats to you for doing it. The colors are great. The cutting and assembly are great. Just one question; what did you use for the eye? FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted September 21 Author Report Share Posted September 21 13 minutes ago, TAIrving said: ... what did you use for the eye? Nothing fancy, just Orangy/Yellow Acrylic paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 That is a stunning piece to say the least. I agree the coloring is really impressive. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Frank, that's a beautiful piece, painting excellent, RJ FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Wow Frank, that is really amazing! I bet is was a pain to put all those small pieces together. I would have been searching for them on the floor. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Impressive job well done and a few brownie points by the sound of it. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 25 Report Share Posted September 25 Oh WOW that is awesome. Very impressive work. Marg FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 I am not into dragons but I have to say, you ended up with an outstanding project once again. Dick heppnerguy FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 All I can say is wow. Just wow. Good work! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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